Program Calendar

Programs are designed to teach participants about conflict resolution, how to acquire problem solving skills, and how to build and maintain healthy relationships. The goal is to build stronger families where children feel loved and valued and can thrive in a safe and healthy environment.

Anger Management (Adults)

The program is designed to help participants learn to express strong emotions in a healthy, balanced way. Program fee is $85.00

Professional staff will help participants learn:

– What is anger?
– How to recognize things that make you angry
– Ways to recognize feelings of anger
– How to deal with anger

5-WEEK COURSE

Meets from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at Saratoga Center for the Family beginning on:

January 10

March 7

May 28

July 2

August 27

November 12

Child Custody Stress Prevention

Child Custody Stress Prevention Program works with separating/divorcing parents to focus attention on the needs and development of their children. Striving to prevent more serious social and emotional harm to children, the program attempts to reduce the conditions that produce stress. The program focuses on the need for stability between separating parents, to more constructively address custody issues and enhance co-parenting, where it is safe to do so. Program fee is $85.00.

2-WEEK COURSE or 1 FULL DAY

Meets:

January 9 & 16, 5:30-8:00 p.m./Skidmore College

March 6 & 13, 5:30-8:00 p.m./Skidmore College

April 6, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m./Saratoga Center for the Family

May 1 & 8, 5:30-8:00 p.m./Skidmore College

June 12 & 19, 5:30-8:00 p.m./Skidmore College

September 11 & 18, 5:30-8:00 p.m./Skidmore College

November 6 & 13, 5:30-8:00 p.m./Skidmore College

December 14, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m./Saratoga Center for the Family

Parenting Group

Our programs are designed to meet the needs of parents/ caregivers who want to improve their parenting skills, develop child-rearing knowledge and learn and practice the skills needed to raise healthy, happy children. All participants must complete a phone intake before attending our programs. Program is $85.00.

8-WEEK COURSE OR 4-WEEK COURSE

Meets from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Saratoga Center for the Family beginning on:

January 10

March 7

May 28 (meets each Tues./Wed.)

July 2 (meets each Tues.Wed.)

August 20

November 12

Heel to Heal: Teenage Girls Self-Esteem Group

Through group counseling and 5k Race Training, Heel to Heal is a 10-week program for high-school aged girls to increase self-esteem and confidence. Each week, participants will spend one hour in a group counseling session, the second hour will be spent training for a 5k Goal Race, to be complete at the end of the this 10-week program.